Nanuet man accused of threatening federal officials is indicted

Accused of targeting U.S., state politicians; faces weapon charge

11:43 PM,
Feb. 25, 2013

Lawrence Mulqueen

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A 49-year-old Nanuet man was indicted Monday by a Rockland County grand jury on a count of illegally possessing weapons and then charged by federal authorities with making anti-government comments on Facebook that included threats to kill state officials, members of Congress and supporters of President Barack Obama.

Lawrence Mulqueen wrote on one of his several public Facebook pages he was "anxious to start killing various public officials," Clarkstown police said after his arrest Wednesday.

He also wrote he wanted "all followers of President Barack Obama dead," calling them ...